Dead Heart 3

John Saichuk, Meszaros, Anna

Dead heart is when the youngest, partially unfurled leaf of the plant begins to wither and die.

Rice Stalk Borer, Chilo plejedellus (Zink)

Injury is often first noticed when the youngest, partially unfurled leaf of the plant begins to wither and die, resulting in a condition called dead heart. Dead heart can be caused by any stem borer.


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12/13/2011 12:12:57 AM
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